Hadleigh is a market town and civil parish in Babergh, Suffolk, England, set on the valley of the River Brett and surrounded by rolling farmland and heath. The town is dominated by the dramatic ruins of Hadleigh Castle on a nearby ridge, which afford sweeping views over the surrounding countryside and estuary and were famously captured in paintings by John Constable.
Historically a cloth‑making and market centre, Hadleigh still has a lively high street of independent shops, cafes and a compact conservation area of Georgian and Victorian streets. The local economy now mixes small businesses and services with a commuter population who travel to larger centres such as Ipswich, while an active community scene supports arts, local events and countryside pursuits.
Postcode districts covering Hadleigh
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 8.6 miles
- Colchester 11.3 miles
- Braintree 20.9 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 18.8 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 17 miles
- Felixstowe 17 miles
- Haverhill 22.8 miles
- Witham 22 miles
- Sudbury 9.8 miles
- Maldon 24.6 miles
- Stowmarket 9.6 miles
- Harwich 14.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hadleigh Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Hadleigh South Ward 0.7 miles
- Hadleigh North Ward 0.8 miles
- Aldham Parish 1.2 miles
- Upper Layham Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Layham Parish 1.9 miles
- Elmsett Built-up area 2.2 miles
- South East Cosford Ward 2.2 miles
- Whatfield Parish 2.3 miles
- Kersey Parish 2.5 miles
- Semer Parish 2.8 miles
- Shelley Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Hadleigh
IP7 5AJ, IP7 6JL, IP7 6GE, IP7 5SW, IP7 5BX, IP7 5FP, IP7 5TQ, IP7 5HR, IP7 5BJ … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 33.1 miles
- London Southend Airport 34.9 miles
- Ipswich Railway Station 7.6 miles
- Manningtree Railway Station 7.6 miles
- Bus Station 10 miles
Hotels near Hadleigh Ad
- Marquis Suffolk 1.7 miles
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 3 miles
- Stoke By Nayland Golf & Spa Hotel 4 5.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Ipswich 4 5.9 miles
- The Peacock Inn 4 4.5 miles
- The Railway 5 8.8 miles
- The Crown Inn 3 5.1 miles
- Muthu Belstead Brook Hotel 4 6.8 miles
- The Crown Stoke By Nayland 4 5.1 miles
- Travelodge Ipswich Capel St Mary 3 4.8 miles
Schools in Hadleigh
- Beaumont Community Primary School Primary
- Hadleigh Community Primary School Primary
- Hadleigh High School Secondary
- St Mary's C of E Primary School, Hadleigh Primary
Local points of interest
- Portman Road Stadium 7.6 miles
- Suffolk College University 8.4 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 9.1 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 11 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 11.7 miles
- University of Essex University 11.7 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 12.2 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 14 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 14 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 14.7 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 15.1 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 15.8 miles